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  • 10 Summer Beauty Buys Under $10!

    You don't have to spend a fortune to feel luxurious.

  • User post: 5 Lunches For Less Than $5

    Saving money isn't easy when you have to buy your lunch everyday. Brown-bagging is the cheapest way to eat, but that's not always practical.

  • 10 Spring Shoes For Under $30

    It's a cinch to stay fashionable when the sky's the limit on what you spend. It's a different story, however, when a single big-ticket sandal purchase means choosing between food and your fashionista status.

  • DIY: Couples credit counseling

    Nothing can sour a relationship like a nice talk about money and debt.

  • Cancel Your AmEx, Get $300!

    For card members who've overstayed their welcome, American Express is kicking you out, but not without a parting gift. That just wouldn't be classy.

  • How To Get Some Hot Shoes For Less

    New York's fashion week is wrapping up and spring is just around the corner. It is time to think about shoes-in a sensible way, of course. Here are some ways to find fancy footwear on a shoestring budget.

  • Want to Keep Your Job? Move to India

    Mixed feelings swirl around IBM's recent employment program, called Project Match, which grants some laid off North American employees the chance to transfer to IBM's offices in lower-income countries like India, Nigeria, Brazil, the Czech Republic and China and earn local wages. The news begs the q

  • Recessionista Chronicles: Your Guide To Fake Bling

    If Tyra Banks publicly swears by her cubic zirconia stud earrings, then I'll proudly don my $3 faux pearl earrings from Forever 21. I'm not an avid shopper for clothes at the trendy fashion store (mainly because I'm turning Forever 29 this week), but I am addicted to its cheap, cheap, cheap jewelry.

  • A Guide To Buying Luxury Items At Costco/TJ Maxx

    There was a time when you could only find Cartier's Pasha C automatic watch in the jeweler's showroom but, these days, fashion-conscious shoppers don't have to look any farther than Costco to find this and other luxury items for as much as 60% off.

  • How Do You Recycle A Breast Pump?

    Breast pumps typically rank high among the big-ticket items on new moms' shopping lists. They might spend $300 and use them for less than a year. And then what?

  • 8 Surprising Dollar Store Steals

    Many people, including, once upon a time, me, typically avoid the dollar store at all costs. That's a big mistake. And a costly one.

  • Across our country: What it takes to be middle class

    It was one of the most reported moments of the 2008 presidential campaign. John McCain was asked at what point does someone move from middle class to upper class. His response:

  • 10 Valentines under $25

    Wooing the love of your life (or your date du jour) doesn't have to cost a fortune.

  • Can't Swing The Spa? 10 Home Beauty Tools

    Just because you have less disposable income to spend at a spa, does not mean your valuable self-pampering and primping time should cease.

  • 5 WORST Valentine's Day Gifts

    This Valentine's Day it's all about striking a happy balance between your loved one and your bank account. A new survey by Harris Interactive finds about half of consumers planning to spend the same or less than last year. While money is on your mind, as you struggle to find the perfect gift, we bri

  • Vintage Fashion Steals And Deals

    Disposable fashion works just fine when you've got loads of disposable income; but when you're a style maven who loves couture as much as you love cash in the bank, vintage clothing - pieces 25 years or older - may be your best option.

  • 5 fabulously cheap winter trips

    The slowing economy doesn't mean you have to be holed up at home. With the global travel industry discounting like mad to heat up business in this winter of our discontent, there are great bargains to be had, domestically and overseas, in the sun and in the snow.

  • 6 budget decorating tips for small spaces

    My apartment is approximately 400 square feet, or about four times the size of your average Starbucks restroom. In New York City that's nothing to complain about, though creating a functional and fun living space in a 20 x 20 room has been a challenge, especially when I entertain friends.Given that

  • 5 reasons you should avoid "Going Out Of Business" sales

    There are bound to be a large number of store liquidation sales this year, but you'd be smart to skip them.

  • User post: 5 Ways to Dine Like You're Rich... While Saving Money

    The only thing possibly worse than calorie counting while you're ordering a meal is budget crunching, especially if you're a foodie.